HMO layout changes across County Tyrone

In short: HMO layout reconfiguration changes the internal plan of a shared house so the rooms, kitchens and bathrooms work together: moving or adding walls, splitting oversized rooms, merging undersized ones, or moving the kitchen off the escape route. In County Tyrone we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.

Nation: Northern Ireland
Pricing region: Northern Ireland
Postcode areas: BT
Main towns: Omagh, Strabane

What do layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Tyrone involve?

Removing or altering walls with structural design
Making good and decoration
Measured survey and options drawings
New stud walls and door openings
Moving kitchens off the escape route
Fire separation for new rooms

Which rules apply in County Tyrone?

Space and amenity standards come from the HMO (Living Accommodation Standard) Regulations (NI) 2019 and the licence conditions.
Doors on protected routes are typically FD30 or FD30S, self-closing on three hinges; emergency lighting is required in HMOs of 4 or more storeys.
New HMOs need building control approval as well as planning permission.
Kitchens, bathrooms and WCs must meet the 2019 living accommodation standard regulations and licence conditions.

In Northern Ireland, licensing is run centrally by the NI HMO Unit, and all new HMOs need planning permission and building control approval from the local council.

How much do layout changes and room reconfiguration cost in County Tyrone?

Regional adjustment for Northern Ireland. Planning budgets: see our prices page.
Item	UK typical	Local guide	Per
New stud wall and door forming a room, per room (our estimate)	£1,500 – £3,500	£1,350 – £3,150	room formed
Conversion works per letting room (walls, linings, electrics, decoration; excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate)	£3,500 – £6,500	£3,150 – £5,850	letting room

Typical time on site: 1–4 weeks. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.

Layout changes and room reconfiguration by town in County Tyrone

Questions about layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Tyrone

Why move a kitchen off the escape route?

Kitchens are where most fires start. Guidance usually prefers that escape routes do not pass through or open directly from a kitchen without protection.

Do I need building control for new walls?

Non-structural partitions often do not on their own, but changes affecting fire safety, structure or drainage usually do. In an HMO conversion they are normally part of the building control application.

Do you carry out layout changes and room reconfiguration across County Tyrone?

Yes, across the whole of County Tyrone, including Omagh, Strabane.

Who licenses HMOs in County Tyrone?

HMO licensing in County Tyrone, as everywhere in Northern Ireland, is run by the NI HMO Unit at Belfast City Council. Planning and building control are handled by the local council.

Layout changes and room reconfiguration across County Tyrone

What do layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Tyrone involve?

Which rules apply in County Tyrone?

How much do layout changes and room reconfiguration cost in County Tyrone?

Layout changes and room reconfiguration by town in County Tyrone

Questions about layout changes and room reconfiguration in County Tyrone

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